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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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